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  PARK(ing)
PARK(ing) is an investigation into reprogramming a typical unit of private vehicular space by leasing a metered parking spot for public recreational activity.
We identified a site in an area of downtown San Francisco that is underserved by public outdoor space and is in an ideal, sunny location between the hours of noon and 2 p.m.
Our goal was to transform a parking spot into a PARK(ing) space, thereby temporarily expanding the public realm and improving the quality of urban human habitat, at least until the meter ran out.
www.rebargroup.org /projects/parking   (341 words)

  
  Handicap Parking - Adaptive Access
An accessible parking space must have space for the vehicle and an additional space located either to the right or to the left of the space that serves as an access aisle.
Accessible parking spaces serving a particular building shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible entrance.
Parking spaces and access aisles shall be level with surface slopes not exceeding 1:50 (2%) in all directions.
www.adaptiveaccess.com /handicap_parking.php   (1210 words)

  
 Legislative Council Website - Legislative Parking   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Individuals authorized parking who are participating in a car pool are authorized to park the pool vehicle in the space assigned the individual, provided the individual assigned the parking space is a regular passenger in the pool vehicle and each pool vehicle is registered with the Legislative Council Facilities Agency.
Should an individual authorized to park in the lots decide to cut their leave short and return to work, it is their responsibility to contact the legislative staff member they authorized to use their space and inform them they can no longer use the space or make alternate parking arrangements for their vehicle.
Parking violations by legislators shall be brought to the immediate attention of the Legislative leaders of the caucus of the legislator in question.
council.legislature.mi.gov /legislative_parking.html   (3235 words)

  
 UCR VCA: Transportation And Parking Services
The operator of a motor vehicle is responsible for complying with parking laws and regulations and is subject to the established penalties for violation.
Parking on campus is viewed as a privilege and as such Transportation and Parking Services reserves the right to refuse, revoke or deny parking privileges.
Parking permits are the property of the University, are non-transferable (for use by the registered permit holder only) and may not be resold.
www.parking.ucr.edu /index.php?content=parking_information/rules.html   (1917 words)

  
 SDOT - Motorcycle Parking in Seattle
This includes paid parking spaces (meter or pay station), spaces with time-limit restrictions, and spaces that are unrestricted (but still subject to the citywide 72-hour on-street time limit).
If a parking space is controlled by a pay station, motorcyclists must purchase a receipt at a pay station and properly display it on the headlamp.
For example, if only one of two motorcycles in a space regulated by a pay station paid to park in the space (and thus had a receipt to display), and then left before the other, the remaining vehicle would be subject to a citation (because it does not have a receipt displayed).
www.seattle.gov /transportation/parking/motorcycleparking.htm   (450 words)

  
 University of Central Florida Parking and Transportation Services
Student parking is available on a first come/first served basis and does not guarantee a parking space, however we do our best to provide a space for everyone.
A parking permit does not guarantee the holder a specific parking space on University property, or in a specific area on the campus.
Parking is not permitted in areas not clearly identified as parking spaces.
www.parking.ucf.edu /NewStudent.html   (886 words)

  
 Parking -- printable version
All vehicles parked on campus during hours of parking restriction enforcement (weekdays, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm -- unless signage indicates otherwise) must display a valid UF parking decal (unless parked in a metered space or approved pay facility).
A decal is not required to park in most restricted areas after 4:30 pm, but be sure to check signage and never park in a service drive, reserved space or disabled person parking space without the proper decal or permit.
Everyone holding a UF parking decal is encouraged to familiarize themselves with the parking facilities designated as "All Decal" at the Cultural Plaza (Harn Museum, Center for Performing Arts), in the unpaved lot on Bledsoe Dr. and adjacent to the UF Hotel and Conference Center.
www.parking.ufl.edu /pages/prpark.htm   (721 words)

  
 Parking space - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A parking space is a location that is designated for parking.
This can be in a parking garage or in a parking lot or on a city street.
Some parking spaces are typically reserved as handicapped parking, for individuals with disabilities.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parking_space   (232 words)

  
 Texas State University - Parking Services
Parking areas on central campus are dedicated for use by faculty, staff and on-campus residents.
Chronic Offender Policy – Anyone who has parked a vehicle or vehicles on University property which has been issued five or more tickets within a continuous 12-month period, regardless of whether the tickets are paid or on appeal, will be considered a Chronic Offender of the University's parking rules.
Never park where there are yellow curbs, in “No Parking” areas, in spaces marked as reserved for someone else, in areas not specifically marked for parking, and visitor spaces.
www.parking.txstate.edu /regulations.htm   (3991 words)

  
 Parking Space   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The magician turns to the North and improvises a parking incantation or recites a memorized incantation.
End by saying "May the lights shine green and the parking be plentiful!" Banish with laughter, because we all looking for that inner spiritual parking place.
The components are conceptualized as having a magickal influence on all the space within these 4 corners.
www.autonomatrix.org /guild/corpus/parking.htm   (584 words)

  
 SpaceSaver Parking Product Range
The upper space on the machines is "dependent" parking which means the lower car must be moved before the upper car can be retrieved.
Parking Platforms increase parking up to 100% by sliding cars closer together, both side to side and bumper to bumper.
These machines are the most advanced technical automatic parking systems available anywhere in the world today and provide a combination of high parking density and fast retrieval of parked cars.
www.spacesaverparking.com /product_range/product_range.html   (616 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Living: The incredible shrinking parking space
"Parking spaces are getting smaller," says Susan Curhan, who had just nudged her red Toyota SUV into one of the spots in the Trader Joe's parking garage in the University District.
A commercial lot with more than 20 spaces can designate about two-thirds of its parking as "compact" — spaces that are 7.5 feet wide and 15 feet long, about 5 inches narrower and a foot shorter than the average space.
He recommends using gravity to one's advantage by parking on the upward side of a slope, taking the spot opposite the driver's side, and parking next to concrete barriers to reduce the risk of damage.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/living/2002826921_parking26.html   (1032 words)

  
 HANDICAPPED PARKING REGULATIONS
Parking Space Size: Accessible spaces should be at least 8 feet wide, with level access aisles not less than 5 feet wide.
Sidewalks at such spaces should have curb cuts at each access aisle, so a person is not required to enter the stream of traffic to get to a sidewalk.
Van Parking: One in eight handicapped spaces (minimum one) should be a “van accessible” space, 8 feet wide with an access aisle 8 feet wide allowing a van to operate a lift.
www.mass.gov /mod/HPParkingRegs.html   (335 words)

  
 Parking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Underground parking garage at the University of Minnesota.
It may also be used in streetside parking when there is more width available for parking than would be needed for parallel parking, as it creates a larger number of parking spaces.
Because parking spaces can be such a scarce commodity, heated social discourse sometimes revolves around the "ownership" of a particular parking space.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parking   (900 words)

  
 Parking for Visitors, Parking & Transportation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Parking fees and the maximum hours of use are indicated either on individual meters or central pay stations.
Visitor parking is located in the Palmer Structure located directly behind (east of) the Fletcher structure, the City-University Forest Street structure and the City of Ann Arbor's Maynard Street structures.
Handicap parking spaces are located in all metered and cashier-attended parking areas.
www.parking.umich.edu /parking_options/visitors.html   (528 words)

  
 Scant space at T lots - The Boston Globe
The parking quandary is not unusual, according to North Shore commuter rail veterans.
With too few legal parking lots in communities with limited on-street parking, their advice is simple: If you want to catch a train in Salem, Beverly, Gloucester, Rockport, Ipswich, and Swampscott, be at the station before 7 a.m.
With the increase, the MBTA is planning new parking facilities for Rockport, Beverly, and Salem, and is building a new parking lot at the Gloucester train station.
www.boston.com /news/local/articles/2005/02/27/scant_space_at_t_lots   (970 words)

  
 Pop us parking space protectors Gold Coast
To stop others parking in your designated parking spot this Australian manufactured Parking Space Barrier is an easy and convenient way to secure your personal parking space.
POSTO is designed to stop unauthorized parking from reserved parking bays or areas; ideal for blocks of flats, residential areas and sites where car parks are provided for certain employees.
The POSTO parking space marker is fixed to the ground and is ready for immediate installation.
www.pirieent.com.au /popupparkingspaceprotector.html   (379 words)

  
 City of Toronto: Parking space dimensions
City Council at its meeting on May 23, 24 and 25, 2006 approved the parking space dimensions recommended in the staff reports dated April 10, 2006 and April 28, 2006.
To ensure that vehicle doors can be opened when a parking space is next to a wall or other fixed obstruction, the minimum parking space width is increased by 0.3 metres for each side obstructed.
Parallel parking is a parking space which is parallel to a driveway aisle.
www.toronto.ca /zoning/parking.htm   (653 words)

  
 Disabled parking space abuse seen often
The spaces are reserved not only for people in wheelchairs, but also those using canes, walkers and portable oxygen and those with "hidden" disabilities such as heart ailments.
While need for parking spaces has increased since passage of the ADA, reserved spots often are taken by able-bodied motorists who think it's all right to borrow them for the few minutes it takes to fetch a gallon of milk, activists said.
Stein told the story of a woman with a heart or lung condition who parked in a reserved space at a local college and was questioned by a groundskeeper, who didn't think she qualified for the special parking tag.
www.post-gazette.com /localnews/20020616parking5.asp   (1105 words)

  
 Parking Management
Because the machine records the time you have purchased for the space you occupy, displaying a ticket on the dashboard is not required.
Parking enforcement will be based upon the expiration time on the ticket.
After you are parked in any space for the maximum allowable period of time posted, you must move off that block.
www.ci.pasadena.ca.us /trans/parking/multi_space_faq.asp   (823 words)

  
 Keene Police Parking Division
There are over 1,000 parking spaces throughout the city, for both on and off-street parking.
If there is one meter between two spaces, generally, the handle of the meter should face the space that it goes to.
Many parking lots downtown have an availability of reserved parking space for a prepaid fee of $30.00 per month (Wells Street Lot Lower section $40.00).
www.ci.keene.nh.us /police/parking.htm   (462 words)

  
 SPACE.com -- New Toyota Hybrid Auto Parks Itself
Parallel parking is now a breeze for just about anyone with the system that is part of an optional package from Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's top automaker, available only on the Prius hybrid model sold in Japan.
Parallel parking is designed to be a breeze with the Intelligent Parking Assist system, part of a new $2,200 option package for Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius gas-electric hybrid in Japan.
When you near a parking space and shift into reverse, computerized lines pop up on the display, along with arrows pointing up, down, left and right.
www.space.com /businesstechnology/technology/prius_park_040115.html   (851 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Summer fliers may drive in circles for parking space   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
From Chattanooga, Tenn., to Burbank, Calif., parking lot operators are trying to avoid a summertime crunch by adding spaces and raising rates.
Pittsburgh's airport is converting extended spaces into long-term spaces closer to the terminal to handle new demand from Southwest and, in June, JetBlue.
Phoenix built a second economy garage with 3,600 spaces to reduce the number of sold-out days seen last summer, when its economy lots and garage filled an average of four to five days a week, airport spokeswoman Julie Rodriguez says.
www.usatoday.com /money/biztravel/2006-04-27-airport-parking-usat_x.htm   (458 words)

  
 Edison Community College Parking Spaces
Because there are not enough Faculty/Staff spaces available for every faculty and staff member, some faculty and staff will have to park in general parking.
Only those with a Disability Parking Placard or license plate issued by the state of Ohio or another state may use those parking spaces.
Visitor Spaces are monitored on a daily basis to make sure that they are only being used by visitors.
www.edison.cc.oh.us /parking/ParkingSpaces.htm   (428 words)

  
 Space Guaranteed in New York City with Icon Parking Systems
Icon Parking Systems will have a parking space at the facility you selected.
In a recent survey, for facilities labeled "Space Available YES", space was available 96% of the time.
In the unlikely event that a facility is full, (it does happen occasionally), Icon Parking Systems will use it’s network of over 150 Manhattan parking facilities to promptly select a convenient, comparable alternative.
www.iconparking.com /Space_Guarantee.asp   (73 words)

  
 Space Saver Parking Company
The vehicle is parked on a platform, the driver exits, and the platform moves sideways and vertically.  This combines the advantages of vertical stacking and sideways movement to double or triple the number of spaces in the same area.
ROB -  Ramp parking, in my opinion, is your most economical alternative but if you have a small footprint or no room to build, this is the only way to have parking spaces available - and in this case the only viable alternative.
For your information, one of our visitors said, “This was really a historical event for the parking industry.  I felt a little like a witness on the windy sand dunes of Kitty Hawk watching the Wright Brothers first success.
www.expo1000.com /parking/interviews/space_saver.htm   (1290 words)

  
 BLDGBLOG: It's parking space time
You've paid your money; the space is yours for two hours; why not have a barbecue, or play a game of chess, have a picnic...
This was the premise behind PARK(ing), by the San Francisco-based group Rebar (also responsible for the Cabinet National Library – a filing cabinet in the middle of the desert).
As Rebar writes, "more than 70% of San Francisco's downtown outdoor space is dedicated to the private vehicle, while only a fraction of that space is allocated to the public realm.
bldgblog.blogspot.com /2005/12/its-parking-space-time.html   (626 words)

  
 Desicritics.org: Hijacking of Parking Space
Forget about buses (because of their big size) taking up parking spaces for at least 2-3 cars, most of these contract buses are not even hired by the companies on my street.
Since outside buses are not allowed to park with in Seepz compound, the contractors nicely get their vehicles parked in streets around the Seepz compound.
Sometimes these assholes park their buses are the corner of the street, which in turn leads to accidents, since the drivers turning into the street able not see the cars coming out.
desicritics.org /2006/05/04/060530.php   (1432 words)

  
 Parking Management
During the first week of the test period, beginning Monday, October 18th, parking ambassadors will be present at pay station test sites to assist and educate the public.
The parking pay stations are designed to improve customer convenience by offering multiple ways to pay, and greater reliability.
If the test results of the pilot program are successful and the City purchases pay stations, single space meters and meter posts would be removed, which would free up sidewalk space for pedestrians while improving the area’s aesthetics.
www.ci.pasadena.ca.us /trans/parking/multi_space_parking_meters.asp   (457 words)

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